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BM17 VGX

2017 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,639 mi
Last recorded42,639 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C127,766 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM17 VGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 42,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 39,958 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 39,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 29,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 19,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on dashboard.

Fail 24 May 2023 19,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on dashboard.

Pass 30 May 2022 9,407 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 8,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 7,656 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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BM17 VGX is a 2017 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 27,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BM17 VGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BM17 VGX registered?

BM17 VGX is a 2017 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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